Olawole Omotosho, HCIB
Group CTO | AI & Scalable Platform Architect | Core Banking & Cloud Infrastructure Leader | Certified Data Streaming Expert | Inspirational Tech Leader & Public Speaker | Driving Africa’s Tech Future
Sterling Financial Holdings Company•Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria
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With almost two decades at the intersection of software innovation, data infrastructure, and executive technology leadership, I’ve led large-scale technology transformations — from modernising core banking systems to embedding real-time intelligence across enterprise platforms. I’ve overseen the design and rollout of critical platforms, including: • A modern, cloud-native core banking system built for scale and flexibility • A secure, unified omnichannel experience layer spanning web, mobile, and USSD • A workflow-driven HR platform that streamlines employee lifecycle management • Real-time data streaming infrastructure enabling fraud detection, automation, and analytics • AI-powered systems for smarter decisioning, anomaly detection, and customer engagement My leadership combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision, spanning: • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (LLMs, intelligent agents, embedded inference) • Data Streaming & Distributed Systems (Kafka, Flink, QuestDB) • Enterprise Architecture (API-first, modular, cloud-native) • Engineering Excellence & DevOps Culture I build technology that scales, teams that deliver, and strategies that connect innovation with measurable business impact. I believe in shaping intelligent systems that are secure, responsive, and always customer-centric.
Career Timeline
- Feb 2023–Present· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Group Chief Technology OfficerCurrentApr 2025–Present
- Director, EngineeringFeb 2023–Apr 2025
- Jun 2013–Feb 2023· 9 yrs 8 mos
- Head, Software Engineering (Senior Manager)Aug 2014–Feb 2023
- Senior Software EngineerJun 2013–Aug 2014
- Jul 2009–Jun 2013· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Business Automation OfficerJul 2009–Jun 2013
- Apr 2008–Jul 2009· 1 yr 3 mos
- Network/Database Administrator (National Youth Service Corps)Apr 2008–Jul 2009
- May 2006–Feb 2009· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Software DeveloperMay 2006–Feb 2009
- 2006–2007· 1 yr
- Programmer, Information Technology2006–2007
Education
Certificate In Competitive Strategy Development
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Lagos Business SchoolBachelor’s Degree
Computer Science
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology